10 hotels in unlikely places
msnbc.com (blog)
Hotel Costa Verde in Costa Verde, Costa Rica, has converted the shell of a1965 Boeing 727 into hilltop lodging. By Marisa LaScala, Conde Nast Traveler Recycling is de rigeur, and no one wants to see a perfectly good historic property go to waste.

Sea Shepherd's Watson released from jail
CTV.ca
AP FRANKFURT — The founder of the environmental activist group Sea Shepherd has left a German jail after a court ordered him freed on bail pending a decision on whether he will be extradited to Costa Rica. Paul Watson told reporters he was relieved to …
Whale Wars Star Walks Free From Jail In GermanyContactmusic.com
Canadian sea activist facing charge vows to fight onReuters AlertNet
“The Lady Doth Protest Too Much, Methinks.”Inside Costa Rica
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Lees: Running the rapids in Costa Rica
Edmonton Journal
COSTA RICA – Blood rushed to my head with the speed and fury of extreme rapids. I was excited. Checking into Borinquen Resort and Spa in Costa Rica recently, I spotted a whitewater rafting brochure. Rafting draws me more surely than any Greek …

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Cycling-Amador takes Costa Rica's first Giro win
Yahoo! Eurosport UK
Andrey Amador earned himself a niche in cycling's history books on Saturday when he claimed Costa Rica's first ever stage win in the Giro d'Italia in a tough mountain stage, while a late surge by Ryder Hesjedal recaptured the overall lead for the …
Amador Makes Costa Rica ProudInside Costa Rica
Andrey Amador Gives Costa Rica a Major Victory in International CyclingThe Costa Rica Star
Amador wins Giro's first high mountain stage as Hesjedal reclaims leadCycling Weekly
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Veteran anti-whaling activist Paul Watson to be released on bail
The Guardian
He has been told he must remain in the country pending a decision on whether or not to extradite him to Costa Rica. Frankfurt's higher regional court announced on Friday that it had put him under preliminary arrest after deciding that an extradition …
Canadian faces extradition to Costa Rica in '02 incidentWinnipeg Free Press
Vice Chancellor of Costa Rica Meets with Tico Supporters of Paul WatsonThe Costa Rica Star
Sea Shepherd's Watson Jailed in Germany for 2002 Shark DefenseEnvironment News Service
Toronto Star -AFP -The Local.de
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2 Costa Rica Real Estate's Jaco Broker Joins the Overseas Radio Network as one …
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
The Overseas Radio Network has launched a weekly call in radio program, which targets those preparing to move and invest in Costa Rica. The show is hosted by two expatriates living in Costa Rica and is a fun and informative talk show with global reach.

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LatinExplore's Travel Tips While in Costa Rica
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
LatinExplore's travel tips while in Costa Rica are designed to help travelers focus on enjoying their vacation. Costa Rica is still considered a safe haven within Central American tourism. Denver, CO (PRWEB) May 19, 2012 LatinExplore's travel tips …

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New Ascend Collection Marketing Message Puts Focus on Guests
MarketWatch (press release)
Launched in late 2008, the network today has 71 hotels open in the United States, Canada, Costa Rica, Scandinavia and the Caribbean. It boasts a total contribution rate from Choice Hotels of more than 58 percent, the highest among the Choice family of …

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Are the eggs on your plate free-range?
Tico Times
Brown, Costa Rica's representative for Humane Society International, received the go-ahead six months ago to study the availability of cage-free, or free-range, eggs in Costa Rica. Part of her mission is to convince Costa Rican restaurants and hotels, …

Costa Rica: The Development of a New Insurance Market
Who’s Who Legal
In recent years, the insurance market in Costa Rica has experienced a process of innovative transformation. The long-awaited transition from a monopolistic market into a competitive arena has attracted various foreign insurers, while local consumers …